Add 15/18 and 10/70
15/18 + 10/70 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
15/18 = 15 × 35/18 × 35 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630 - Add the two like fractions:
525/630 + 90/630 = 525 + 90/630 = 615/630 - 615/630 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 15/18 + 10/70 = 41/42
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